The Magic Flute (2006): Cast & Box Office
The Magic Flute is a 2006 fantasy comedy directed by Julie Taymor and Gary Halvorson, starring Matthew Polenzani as Tamino, Nathan Gunn and Erika Miklósa. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Directors
- Julie Taymor and Gary Halvorson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Metropolitan Opera
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Magic Flute About?
The premise of The Magic Flute without spoilers.
Tamino, a handsome prince, and Papageno, a bird‑catcher, are dispatched by the Queen of the Night to rescue her captive daughter Pamina from the high priest Sarastro. Julie Taymor’s inventive, English‑language abridged staging of Mozart’s classic opera blends vivid visual design with the familiar story of love, trials and enlightenment.
The Magic Flute Cast & Characters
Matthew Polenzani leads the cast as Tamino, with Nathan Gunn as Papageno and Erika Miklósa as Queen of the Night. Directed by Julie Taymor and Gary Halvorson; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Julie Taymor - Co-director Gary Halvorson
- Matthew Polenzani as Tamino
- Nathan Gunn as Papageno
- Erika Miklósa as Queen of the Night
- Ying Huang as Pamina
Also Starring in The Magic Flute
· 20 more- René Pape Sarastro
- MET Orchestra
- Tony Stevenson Second Priest
- Tamara Mumford Third Lady
- Brian Davis First Priest
- Kate Lindsey Second Lady
- Robert Lloyd Second Guard
- Stephen Paynter First Slave
- Wendy Bryn Harmer First Lady
- Greg Fedderly Monostatos
- David Pittsinger Speaker
- Jacob Wade Third Spirit
- Michael Myers First Guard
- Jennifer Aylmer Papagena
- Gregory Cross Third Slave
- Kenneth Floyd Second Slave
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- Bennett Kosma First Spirit
- Jesse Burnside Murray Second Spirit
- Michael Parloff Themselves
- Rachel Schuette Solo Dancer
More from Julie Taymor and Gary Halvorson
More films directed by Julie Taymor and Gary Halvorson, best-rated first: The Glorias, Frida, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland and Across the Universe.
The Magic Flute Box Office
The Magic Flute grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- International
- $2M
The Magic Flute Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Magic Flute.
The Magic Flute Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Mozart's The Magic Flute” and “La flûte enchantée”.
- Also known as
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- Mozart's The Magic Flute
- La flûte enchantée
- 魔笛
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The Magic Flute FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Magic Flute, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Magic Flute released?
The Magic Flute was released on December 30, 2006.
Who directed The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute was directed by Julie Taymor and Gary Halvorson.
More films by Julie Taymor Who is in the cast of The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute stars Matthew Polenzani as Tamino, Nathan Gunn as Papageno and Erika Miklósa as Queen of the Night, among 24 credited actors.
How much did The Magic Flute make at the box office?
The Magic Flute grossed $2 million worldwide.
Does The Magic Flute have a post-credit scene?
No. The Magic Flute has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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